With their victory Sunday, the Astros not only swept the Rangers, celebrated Corbin Martin Day, and honored mothers everywhere by hitting multiple home runs, but they also played their 41st game. That means they are one-quarter of the way through the season.
So far, so good. The Astros enter play on Tuesday with a record of 27-15, the best in baseball. They have an excellent offense (1st in all three triple slash categories and second in runs scored). They have an excellent pitching staff (second in runs allowed and ERA; 1st in strikeouts and walks).
Put is all together, and the Astros entered yesterday leading baseball in run differential at +69.